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What’s Cooking?

May 12th, 2015|

I chose my wife as one of my ‘pearl’ persons. We have only been married for five years. We had both been single for over ten years before we remarried.

Visualize the Future

May 5th, 2015|

When I entered into hospital merger talks with three other veterinarians last Wednesday, I was ready. I had promised the others that I would have a merger activities timeline ready for their review.

Growing Grandson

April 28th, 2015|

When we went shopping at our favorite store—Fred Meyer at 39th and Sandy—I spotted what I was sure was the store manager.

Sleeping in the Clouds

April 21st, 2015|

On Monday, April 13, 2015, we all heard or read the story of the baggage handler who was trapped in the luggage compartment of Alaska Airlines Flight 448.

Improve Production: Delegate.

April 14th, 2015|

I have been working with my pipe layer James for about a year and a half. I have always been a very goal-oriented foreman and really try to push the envelope of production.

Help Wanted

April 7th, 2015|

In mid-March I took a look at our workload and at the ability of our team to meet the current and anticipated demands of our ‘customers.’

Wandering Around

March 31st, 2015|

Over the past ten years, I developed the habit of making a beeline to my desk when I arrived at work first thing in the morning.

Cheerleader

March 24th, 2015|

I have not always agreed with the things my sister-in-law says or does. We both have daughters and when I watched how she treats her girls, I made the judgment

Say Less, Do More

March 17th, 2015|

At session 3, when we were challenged to apply five times more enthusiasm to some postponed project, I racked my brain trying to think of where and how.

That Sinking Feeling

March 10th, 2015|

In mid-summer of 1989, I was working in a small job shop in Sandy, Oregon. A friend and coworker raced a small hydroplane.